Ever see a fuel gauge like this?

big fat whitewalls · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: Ever see a fuel gauge like this?

This is in my 58 Bug. As you can see it's electric, made by VDO. The car was sold new with it. The car was sold new in Belgium.

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bugguts · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

Yes I have. 1958-1961 VDO gauge. It was an option, as well as a Perohaus clock.

RareAir · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject:

Often seen item @ swapmeets here in California. Unfortunately, not very sought after either. The RHD version however is very sought after
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GüteAndTite · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:41 am Post subject:

Joel · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject:

henry roberts · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject:

shhhhhhh!

RareAir · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject:

RareAir · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject:

edit
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1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241

66brm · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject:

Joel · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject:

It's not as if all the rare stuff from here isn't all ending up in the US anyway Laughing

I swear there is more 50/50 tail lights and flash kits in the US than there is here.
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henry roberts · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject:

there is still a variation in australian electric RHD fuel gauges.

note the size of the last 1/4 of the tank. the earlier style with the larger 1/4 used a longer sender. in2vw's did post a scan of the sender part numbers on AVD but it is long gone. both gauges both have the same part number. 114 018 331
the two gauges are 7.61 and 9.61 so that narrows down the date they changed and makes the big 1/4 style another 61 only part. Very Happy

btw the last 2 pairs of half/half's i sold only got advertised in australia (they did go to victoria though). Razz

i have seen 2 variations of bulb holder and at least 3 variations of lenses with half half's too.

edit: the pics would help.

Joel · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject:

henry roberts · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject:

they are kinda cool though and they do make a car stand out, even at a VW show.

big fat whitewalls · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies guys. I wonder how this would work on 8 volts?

GüteAndTite · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject:

Dangermouse · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject:

Is the bottom terminal supposed to be a ground wire? Mine never had a wire on that tab (as far as I know) but seems to operate normally. Should I add one?

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big fat whitewalls · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:13 pm Post subject:

What RareAir said. Use a later grill. I can't really make a pattern from mine without taking it apart, and I'm not doing that.

big fat whitewalls · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:17 pm Post subject:

I just did a search in the SAMBA classifieds and came up with a few. Search fuel gauge grill.


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